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with his one man Ukelele show to lift the 2015 Grab title, the Ribble Valley’s inter- schools talent show. The 15-year-old from


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Clitheroe Royal Grammar School wowed the enthusi­ astic audience at the town's Grand Theatre with his bril­ liant cover of the song, “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”, origi­ nally composed by George Harrison, to


land the £700 first prize. Lewis, from


usical maes­ tro Lewis Bowes brought the house down


he was12, andsaid: “I self- taught myself watching You Tube videos.


“I got interested when


I saw a film on television with Ukelele music used as a background track, Tiptoe through the Tulips’ by Tiny Tim.


“I’ve seen a lot of George Formby, who played the Ban-


jolele, and it has just become this great passion in my life.” The new Grab champion added: “I’m so pleased to win


this competition - it is a great honour. “I hope the audience en­


joyed listening to the song as much as I enjoyed playing it tothem.”


Grabjudge, actress


Lindsey Dawson, who has appeared in Shameless, Emmerdale and Corona­ tion Street, told Lewis: “Wow. Wow. Wow. Your playing was just so cool and bang on the money. “I could have


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play all night he was so good.” Calliim and Millie, both


in their final year atBowland High School,


landed thesec- ond prize with their slick dance and stage rou­ tine.


Singing duo


: Contestant Molly Jameson from St Augustine’s RC High School, (s) - - . ■


Georgia and Eliza, who attend RibblesdaleHigh School, were third. .


Ferguson, who goes to Bow- land High School and was the 2014 runner-up, was fourth.


I tw a s inspiring to see so much incredible


performing talent from the Ribble Valley and they


should all be very proud indeed.’


Georgia said: “We’ve been


best friends since primary school and itwas really spe­ cial to perform at Grab.” Acoustic guitarist Beth


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afterlifting the bigprize. The audience also saw a


champions- rock band Fret 64-and also fromBowland High, proved a massive hit with the packed au­ ditorium as they returned to the Grand to per­ form 12 months


clip of the documentary film, Rights of a Child, showing how the Grand’s Solomon


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Steven Lancaster, the


Grand’s director, said: “Grab raises vital funds for the


Solomon Project and helps feeds thousands of children everyday.”


He added: “It was inspir­ ing to see so much incredible


performing talent from the Ribble Valley and they should all be very proud indeed."


High School Forum mem- ■ Steered by the Grand’s


bers, with support from venue and school’s staff, ' Grab 2015 will see charities,


Starlight, Every Action Has - Consequences and the Solo­


mon Project, all benefit from , money raised by the event. Grab was kindly supported by Community Foundation


for Lancashire. • Join the Grand for a spe­ cial red carpet evening to cel­ ebrate the Grab stars of 2015 next month. ' There will be live per­


formances from the finalists and a special awards cer­ emony. In partnership with the


Clitheroe Lions, the Grabby’s will be staged at the Grand on March 14th and willraise money for charitable causes. Adults £14, Under-18 £8. Box office: 01200 421599.


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